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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
China aud Glass.


Few housekeeperS, even those of llmlte,.
means, but have an ambition TO possess
fine china and glass for the adornment of
their tables; and 1t is very natural desire,
showing, as it does, retinemant and ele-
gance of taste. Yet few realize that the
possession of these luxuries is an addi-
tional source of anxiety and labor to the
mistress of the household, for they should
never be intrusted to the care of a servant,
as n heavy loss in the way of breakage
would most likely be the result. But as it
is very easy, if gifted with an ordinary de-
gree of skill and industry, to learn the
best way to handle these articles every
housekeeper may save herself trouble and
loss by doing so.
The best china and glass are the cheap
est, even for every day use, if the outlay
can be afforded, as they are annealed be-
fore leaving the manufacturers hands,
and may be washed in boiling water with
ont injury, and do not crack and chip from
usage like the common ware. China and
glass should be gently washed in hot water
with a little soap, rinsed in cold water, and
carefully wiped with a clean, soft fowl.
All articles with gliding must be handled
with great care, never rubbed or polished
if the gliding becomes furnished; chamois
skin, with little whiting on 1t, may be
used to polish i.
W men warming plates anu DISHES Ior
meats extreme caution must be used to
prevent them getting hot, as heat cracks
the glazing. and if it does not show at the
time it will soon crack or break.
Cut-glass will not look clear unless
washed in very hot water, but does not
require soap. If it is in any way blurred
or furnished it must be cleaned with a soft
brush dipped in whiting and then polished
with soft piece of newspaper; this gives
it a brilliant, clear appearance, and no lint
remains as when rubbed with linen
towel.
When cut-glass decanters or water bot
Ties get dim or milky-looking inside, as
they sometimes do, they may be washed
with little tauriatic acid, and then rinsed
with cold water. The acid removes the
stains and impurities and leaves the glass
clear, without injury or scratching.
After washing glass and china they
should be carefully set away out of the
reach of accidents. Thus handled, costly
and frail articles will last a long time, and
the happy possessor of them will have the
satisfaction of having elegantly APP
pointed table, with no more cost than if
supplied with the inferior, breakable ware
of ordinary uca
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24

I settlers-the Indians bitterest and
most encroaching enemies.
The order to start for Satan's Roost
was given, and in less than half hour
the little party had begun their toll
some, perilous march over the noun
/ talns.
Skete hadn't the least idea where
they were going. His woolly head was
| all in chaos inwardiy, but he was
| growing somewhat calmer now and
was beginning to realize that he was
not to be harmed if he obeyed the or
ders of cruel Jim Gregory.
! The mountains themselves had q
soothing influence. Skete felt quite at
| home climbing up their steep sides and
winding around and in the huge
canyons. The pines were green and
homelike, and the stray warblers made
| his heart beat faster and his tongue
longed to join in with their songs, if
he had but dared
What was to become of him, how he
was ever to escape from these mount
ain businesses or out of Jim Gregory s
/ clutches, Skete had not the faintest
| conception. That he would escape
| finally and see his dear Miss Nora once
more, his anxious, loving heart assured
| him. Skete was but child after all,
and the hand of oppression had made
| him submissive and gentle. The out
| rage that had been done, of which he
/ had been made an unwilling partici-
pant, had changed his careless nature
/ into something stronger and Drawer
/ The sense of the great wrong-the fear
full crime ommitted-caused the desire
! for escape to reveal the treachery, to
take deep hold upon his simple nature.
All day long they continued their
toilsome journey cautiously and silently
as possible, for there were hostile In
dams that they had no desire to en-
counter.
At nightfall they reached sheltered
valley, one of the loveliest imaginable,
but different from the one where they
had passed the night. as this was in
habited only by wild game that was
tempted to its confines by the luxuri-
ant green grass and sparkling water
OF mountain stream.
On the side OF the mountain a large
shelving ledge stood out boldly; far
back under its dark depths the men
passed, leaving one of their number to
attend to the weary pouies.
"Come on. Skete," exclaimed Jim
Gregory, lightly, this is your new
home. Jist give that rock kick;
that's it. Here We are, all right, safe
IN our own Satan's Roost. Pretty
name, amt it, Skete? sort of practical
like. Now then, there's nice kitchen
back a piece. You kin hop around and
get our supper.
The chamber, if it may be SO termed,
was of vast proportions and most Pc
culiar shape; in truth, it was but
portion of a worked-out claim, and
long ago deserted, left to the wild
beasts of the mountains and to those
other beings that now inhabited it,
scarcely less wild or dangerous than
the beasts themselves.
Another night passed quietly, and in
the morning, his labor done, Skete
walked out to view his new surround
ings.
The rugged sides of the mountains
frown down upon him; there are clus-
tiers of spruce pine, bunchs of plum
bushes, and howers-yes, flowers
hanging in festoons from inaccessible
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the rude side of their rocky homes.
/ How quiet it all is; how beautiful
"NCt bad nest, is it, Skete ?" rudely
breaks in the coarse voice of his new
master; plenty of fresh air, water, and
game. You can try your hand at fish
ing, my lad. The boys will show you
our mode; and see you have mess by
dinner time"
I In the meantime Iron Dan-so called
for his stubbornness of purpose, which
I brooks no interference and stops at no
/ obstacles that human power can con-
I quer-has gone in southeasterly di-
rection, and by noon his splendid horse
/ has carried him somewhat out of the
/ broken, mountainous country. The
/ desolate prairie, with scarcely show
OF vegetation, is before him. Sand hills
/ and wind-strange that the wind never
{ gets tired, and, certainly If there is any
/ country where it tries itself, that coun-
/ try is Nebraska.
I Iron Dan is careless of wind and
sand. lie has been too long accus-
toned to such small evils to heed them
now, when his mind is burdened with
/ plans of great moment and magnitude
+ A fortune such as is not found in a day,
or even many days, sometimes, lies Just
within his grasp.
First, 1t was necessary to put Richard
Eairleigh out of the way entirely; this
+ had been most successfully accomplish
/ ed, and his papers, of land and titles,
are already in Iron Dams possession.
/ Hello! what's that?"
( Iron Dan drew forth his powerful
I field-glass and at the word Black Joe
stood motionless.
The objects that had arrested his at
tention moved along slowly, party of
mounted men from their dress I'M
doubtedly Indians, and hostiles.
Indians, as | livei Hostiles, too, |
believe. Well, old fellow, you may
have chance to show your mettle
once more. You and / have left more
than one redskin to seek the happy
hunting grounds, haven't we, old fel-
low And Iron Dan caresses the arch
ed neck of his horse lovingly. We
try to conciliate the noble red man
whenever we can, but it happens IN our
ten years of the Rockies we have not
formed all their acquaintance
The party of some twenty or more
Hituultu NtAIlOIS Cu Nlittl1N W
ward Iron Dan. Evidently they had
perceived him also.
"Now, my beauty" said Iron Dan,
patting his horses head gently, quiet
~ my pet, you are almost fresh and il
viii be mere play to galiop around that
party of sneaking redskins. If they
encroach too closely my ready Win
chester is handy and my lasso also.
fancy they may have heard of Iron
Dan ere this. All, they are heading
directly in my path. Well, we'll
my pet, You can soon be free to show
what stuff you're made of. Now for it =
Like the wind Black Joe SHOT out tc
the left, but at that instant the Indians
with terrific yell. struck on. to inter
cept the intrepid solitary horseman.
Only three of the party were mount
ed ON horses that could In any way ap
proach the magnificent creature ridder
by Iron Dan and cireling around then
as easily as a gust of wind.
Iron Dan smiled as he noted the
three that. by making short cut. haC
approached within easy shooting range
$50 much the worse for you, az
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
Fy,.ts 10 EoyseEeeDey,


STALE bread may be freshened over
boiling water
TAPESTRY curtains are coming into
favor. They are of chintz or dimity.
KEEP the wringer we'll oiled so that it
may work easily ana save both time and
strength
LET dishes be neatly washed, rinsed in
hot water and drained, and then rub them
until they shine.
PUr a pail of water into the tubs di-
rectly after using, and they will not leak
when wanted for use.
A BATHROOM should be supplied with
fresh towels every day and thoroughly
renovated to keep IT sweet.
To CLEAN bottles, put into them some
kernels of corn and a tablespoonful OF
ashes. half FL them with water, and aiteg
a vigorous shaking and rin@'ng yoH viii
find the iottles as good as new.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
Dams Rpd-Ipt,er DAYS,

A newspaper reporter who lived In
Little Rock during the BrooksBaxter
war, but who is now on the Chicago
press, met a former co-laborer the
other day, and during conversation
of fragmentary remlnisce'4ce, said:
"Ah, but those were great days. /
shall never have so much fun again
The night we threw that foreigner out
of the window. Was leaning out, and,
in talking, dropped his his Boys
threw him out after them. No, sir,
never see such fun again. You re-
member when they blew up that steam
boat and threw us all in the river :?
Dick Moran was killed, but he did en-
JOY himself, though, going up the
river, and ought not to have com
planned"
Yes" said the old acquaintance,
"and don't you remember when some
fellow fired at you on the street and
broke both your legs?"
yes, and at one shot, too. Those
fellows! Wy, perfectly at home with
gun. I'll bet you that you can't find
a man in this town that can take a
needlegu and at three hundred yards
break both fellows legs at one shot.
Marvellous days, marvellous, The doc
tors, full of fun and as rollicking a set
of fellows as ever lived, wanted to cut
off my legs, but / got an Irish friend to
stand by me with shotgun and keep
the doctors off. Remember the time
that sort of a half-witted fellow from
Texas cracked me over the head and
ruined pistol that had cost fifteen
dollars? Marvellous days. One night
we made a raid on old Kipham's sa-
loon, and for the fun of the thing filed
up lot Of tubs and bathed ourselves
in whisky. Set the house afire, yes,
and Melrose Henderson was burned
up. That was the night Al Peters
Knocked me down with a wagon spoke.
Marvellous days-royal. Wen never
see them again; and, as the old man
looks back upon the ambitions of the
brilliant boy, we look back upon those
golden hours. "-ArkG,lsa1O TraUeier.
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THE ORCHARDIST.
rHtk House

A Pennsylvania horticulturist has a re-
frigerator fruit house, the outside dimen-
sions of which ar 40x55 feet the outer wall
being two feet thick and laid in cement.
Next to this is an air space of seven inches,
and inside of this charcoal lining of four
inches. The storage room is divided into
three apartments, which are entered from a
vestibule, through which entrance is made
from outside. These doors are always kept
carefully closed SO as to prevent a change
of air. Height of lower story eight feet,
height of building fifteen feet, twenty feet
square, which allows for a body of ice
twelve feet thick, or about 900 tons.
There are no windows in this building
except in front. The ceiling or flour upon
which the ice rests overhead is simply laid
with joists about ten inches apart, permit
ting the cold air to descend easily. Spouts
are arranged between the joists to carry off
all drippings from the melting ice. There
no ventilation of the storage-room ex-
cept through the entrance doors. The ice
chambers have two large ventilators in the
roof
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24

lads. Thanks to the long practice and
drill, Joe and / are ready for you.
Here goes Whoa"
1t was no reckless aim he took, but
cool and steady, his horse standing like
block for that instant; then, at the
word, was off like flash.
The foremost Indian fell, and his
splendid mare galloped on endeavoring
to overtake Black Joe.
Iron Dan, perceiving this, whirled
and fired again, once, twice, and the
two others fell from their horses either
dead or wounded.
His eagle eye perceived the re-
mainder of the pursuers were far in the
rear, but pressing toward him at the
best speed of their ponies. A whistle
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
I'TuniHI.


Charles A. Green prefers to prune apple
orchards in the spring just before the leaves
appear, if it were not such busy season.
He prefers not to cut off large limbs at this
season, as they will not heal over as
smoothly or quickly as when cut in the
spring. but with frequent pruning, no large
limbs need removing. The removal of
such limbs is the cause of decay in many
apple trees. With old trees whose days of
usefulness are about past, it may do to risk
removing large branches; for the fruit on
those remaining will be larger and better,
but the trees will not live SO long from the
cutting. Young trees should be visited
with the pruning knife every year. Then
it is easy to keep them in good shape. If
there is too much top, the tree overbears.
the fruit is small and defective, and it is
difficult to gather the fruit. Thin out the
branches and remove the lower ones that
are liable to be borne down with the
weight of fruit and interfere with cult
walton. Do not prune too much at any
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
asiinJ Horses


Pennsylvania farmer writes: The
custom in some countries of washing
horses in hot weather deserves some con-
sideration. A horse covered with perspira-
ton, dry in patches, 1t may be, and covered
with dust, must feel refreshed, as we'll as n
man, if the bathing be done at the proper
time and care exercised afterwards. The
method | adopt is thus described: AS soon
as the horse is taken out and harness re-
moved, he is scraped down carefully
Then a bucket of tepid water is placed at
hand, and the horse is spunged all over
quickly, after which he is rinsed down
with a watering Pot of tepid water, scraped,
and rubbed. Then some clean straw is
placed over the back and loins, and over
this light horse rug, and tie horse is put
into his stall, No draught permitted, of
course. Reaction takes place in the capil-
laries of the skin, and the horse gets dry
and sleek. He will now enjoy his feed
and beverage, and take his rest with en-
joyment. When wanted again he will be
found free from marks of harness, pre-
sentng glossy coat. Some people are
against washing, and justly so when it is
done by lazy louis, but when it is done by
active grooms there is no risk, and the ami
NAL must be much the better than when al
lowed to dry Oft in perspiration and dust.
The custom of washing legs is not objec-
tionable if the legs are rubbed dry, but
when tepid water is used with elbow grease
to well dry the legs, and heels especially,
it is beneficial. 1t is only condemned be-
cause grooms do not dry the heels, and the
heels get chilled, crack, and scratches de-
velop. No horse should be put up for the
night with dirty feet or hoof. The feet
should be washed out carefully ana the
grit removed from under the shoes; the
coronet should be examined to see if any
cut or tread exists. Many cases of lock-
jaw might have been prevented had this
care been taken and the slight cut attended
to at once. The underpart of the tail
should be sponsed every morning and
evening. Neglect of this explains why
horses rub their tails bare and make such
sorry sights. The name should also be
washed at times, as we'll as brushed.
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AngiOmania i'm the Pulpit.

Eyes, your minister is eloquent, said
a Kalamazoo lady to her Chicago friend,
with whom she was visiting; "but what
queer faces he makes. I am surprised
that no one has spoken to him about it.
1t is, really, quite disagreeable.
Il guess there are plenty in the
church who would be willing to bring
him to time" said her friend, but they
have not had chance. You see, he
only began it last Sunday. And, per
haps," she added, considering, they
would not care to. It's English, you
know He's simply copying after Dr.
Parker, who was in the city couple of
weeks ago."
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E,te saad fol. Rcdaing 4a5D,g.s

Many an intelligent tiller of the soil has
laughed at me, heartily, when j suggested
that fine sand was excellent bedding for
domestic animals; and many of your read
ers may indulge in a side shaking hai ha!
hal and suggest that / am fairly in nv
dotage, for thinking that sand may be en-
ployed for heddingi "Why, who ever head
of such ultraism?" said one farmer al
would soon bed with muji" well, let
US reason together" Many years ago,
when | had easy access 10 clean sand |
used II for bedding the cows and horses, in
preference to straw, sawdust, dry tan bark
or any other material, for the reason that
bed of fine sand would absorb the liquids of
the stalls sooner and keep the animals
cleaner than other bedding. There was the
fact IN the case. That is all there is about
it. few days since | was at the stable of
q farmer who works large farm, and keeps
several teams and large herd of neat cat
tie, who told me that he prefers fine sand
/ for bedding to any other material. He
had more than 2 600 bushels II Judged of
dry, fine sand, stored for bedding in the
winter. No other bedding will prevent the
manusIal accumulations from adherin to
the hair of domestic animals so etfectually
as clean sand. Ia many localities one can
not obtain sand, except at an exorbitant
price per wagon load, while IN some sec
| tons of the country fine and clean sand
| will cost nothing besides the expense incl
dent TO hauling it. In many places one
can collect several wagon loads in the pub
| lie streets which has been carried down TO
| the foot OF hill during a shower of rain
| 4 Peek Of tine sand will readily absorb and
retain half a peck OF llquld manure. ] hen,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
In General Debility, Emaciation.

Consumption and Wasting in Children,
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oh
with Hypophosphites, is a most valuable
food and medicine. 1t creates an appetite
for food, strengthens the nervous system,
and builds up the body. Please read: Il
tried Scott's Emulsion on a young man
whom Physicians at times gave up hope.
Since he began using the Emulsion his
Cough has ceased, gained flesh and strength,
and from all appearances his life viii be
prolonged many years. '--JoHN SULLIVAN,
Hnsnital Steward. MorganZa. "a.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
How to Select a Wife.

Good health, good morals good sense
and good temper, are the four essentials for
good wife. These are the Indispensable.
After them come the minor advantages of
good looks, accomplishments family posi-
ton, etc. With the first four, married life
will be comfortable and happy. Lacking
either, it will be in more or less degree a
failure. Upon good health depends largely
good temper and good looks, and to some
extent good sense also. as the best mind
must be affected more or less by the weak
nesses and whims attendant on frail health.
Young man, if your wife is falling into a
state OF invaiidism, first of all try to restore
her health. Ifshe is troubled with debili-
tating female weaknesses, buy DIR. Pierce s
Favorite Prescription. 1t will cure her.
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here is another important consideration
greatly In favor of sand, namely, the fa-
cility with which the manntial accumula.
tions of any stable may be handled and
stored without loss from heating ana fire
fanging," as stable mar ere will do, when
the bedding consists of straw or haulm of
any rort Doubling and incredulous per-
sons can satisfy themselves by an mex.
pensive trial of sand for bedding. In case
sand is coarse and full of gravel, 1t should
be screened, as gravel stones would render
The bed of heavy animal somewhat un-
comfortable. Cor. Country Gentleman.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-24
RURAL. TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for
the Husbandman and the
Housewife.
Information for the Farmer, Stock.
Breeder, POulterer, Nurseryman,
and HOusekeeper.
FARMR.
4 FRUITFUL Day.

Few men of discretion, observes The
Husbdndn,dp; fail TO appreciate the ad-
vantage of a regular rest day, one in seven.
The farmer values it for himself and for
his work animals. The reasons for it,
aside from religious considerations, are
many and weighty. This respite for one
day in seven gives an elasticity and vigor
that produces better results in work than
comes from the slayish drag and drudgery
of the life that is born down by constant,
uninterrupted burden.
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C0nimerc al Ferfiiis ,rs.

All mineral manures should be left on or
very near the surface. They are never
bulky, and to pillow them in is to bury them
where roots of crops will find them SO late
as to receive little benefit therefrom. The
decomposition of barnyard manure under
the furrow giHes both warmth and fertility
to the roots. Bnt potash or phospates
buried so deeply are either soon washed
away or becomes insoluble and of no value
to crops. Especially is this the case in
soils having little vegetable mould.
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Cheap farming Lands south.

1t is a recognized fiet that the cheapest
farming lands in America to-day are m the
South, and men ofmuch or moderate mt@isS
looking for real estate investments, or per
manent homes, SHOULD not fail to visit the
following points, where so many Northern
people ore now settling, viz: JdckSoH Ten
,tessee; 16erd5e: and Jackson. Mississippi:
Hammond, Crowley, Jennings. Welsh and
Lake Charles, Louisiana. Round Trip Your
ist tickets, hmited to June LIST, 1888, with
siUp=oyer privileges south of Cairo, Illinois,
are oil sale to New Orleans, Jennings and
Lake Charles. for rates apply to nearest
ticket agent and be sure your tickets read
via the Illinois Central Railroad from Chi.
cago or st. Louis For pamphlet entitled
Southern Home Seekers Guide" and cir
tulars concerning the above-named points,
address the undersigned, at Manchester, la.
j. +. MERRY, Gen. West. Pass. Agt.
LYoN's Patent Heel Stitfeners is the only
invention that will make old boots straight
as new.
BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses OF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your read
ers that / have a positive remedy for the
above named disease BY its timely use
Thousands OF hopeless cases have been per
manentIy cured | shall be glad TO send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any OF
your readers who have consumption II they
will send me their Express and T. Q. adj
dress Respectfully,
r 4 SI6CE-M. NJ. C.. ISL, Pearl ST. " y.
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A Pointer for Young Married Men,

Named your baby yet?" asked a
friend of Piginfeather.
"Yes; named her last night. Going
to call her Cyclonia.
"Queer name. Where did you come
across it?'
Yes, it is queer; but it's appropri-
ate She bowls all night. I'm from
Nebraska. "